Crime & Safety

3 Masked Men Wanted In Central Park Attack, Police Say

There have been no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.

Police are searching for three men in face masks.
Police are searching for three men in face masks. (NYPD Crime Stoppers)

CENTRAL PARK, NY — Police have released surveillance photos and descriptions of three suspects as the search for the men who attacked and robbed a woman in Central Park continues, New York City Police Department officials said Wednesday.

According to the NYPD, the 32-year-old woman was in Central Park around 9:45 p.m. on West 93rd Street and West Drive when three people approached her and attacked.

Police initially said she was on the east side of the park, but have since updated the information.

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The woman was biking home from work and had stopped to pick up AirPods she had dropped, police said.

The perpetrators hit her multiple times in the head before running off with her backpack, police said. The backpack contained her watch and headphones.

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The woman sustained minor injuries to her back, neck, and face, but refused medical attention at the scene, police said.

Police are searching for three men in face masks.

The first was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, light-colored pants, black sneakers and a black face mask. The next man was last seen wearing a black jacket, gray sweatpants, black sneakers and a red face mask. The third man was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, black and white sneakers and a camouflage face mask.

There have been no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.

This is a developing story and may be updated. For questions, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.

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